Religious symbolism

Water, one of the highest of holy rebirth references in existence. In The Road by Cormac McCarthy the two characters, the boy and the man, take a long journey, including a struggle of death versus life shown through the use of symbols to represent both sides of the struggle. One of the heaviest symbols in the novel is McCarthy's use of biblical references in many forms to portray feelings of hope and rebirth/resurrection, while also showing filth and irony in that of the water in the new yet extinct world. McCarthy presents the symbol of water in a very Biblical rich manor. “One day Jesus came from Nazareth in Galilee, and John baptized him in the Jordan River. As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove. (New Living Translation, Mark 1:9-)” Water has such a high biblical reference as it is used in an act washing your sins away and surfacing from the water as a reborn soul through Jesus Christ. On the road baths in super clean water are not a regular occurrence as water proves next to impossible to find and when found, the boy is bathed as the father knows the importance of the boy being clean. In today's society clean water comes almost second nature in that almost all Americans have clean water either in a bottle or coming out of their faucets, while on the road the only water easily accessible is filthy and soot filled. “Down there in the darkness was a cistern filled with water so sweet that he…

like currency to symbolize national wealth. Democratically elected heads of state go through the ritual of swearing an oath before officially assuming office. Indeed, throughout the world, people who share a common history or heritage seal their intentions with symbols and shared ritual experiences. In the Church, the rituals and symbols God gives point toward the mysteries of faith in ways everyone, including children, can understand, God in his wisdom has graciously gifted his Church with a…

title, it should be called as religion. Different religions exist on the world and all of them have their supporters. Those people express their religious beliefs mainly with the help of religious symbols. However in our modern world, in many societies these religious are banned by the authorities because of different reasons. To be frank, despite religious wearing and symbols are requirement of religions, use of all these symbols depends on the opinions and choices of individuals, so people…

The Depiction of Sinister Mankind Religion has always brought man great prosperity, or great agony. An example to support such a statement are vampires; vampires balance out the metaphorical scale as they eliminate those who are unfaithful or fall into the temptation of sin but are weak to religious objects. In Bram Stoker’s Dracula, mankind’s sin is symbolized by one entity, the vampire. …

Hazel Motes, a grotesque character warped by his experience in World War II, is a noticeable example because his name not only reflects his character, but it also contributes a religious context to the story. The name Motes is an allusion to the biblical verse that condemns judging others for the mote in their eye when there is a beam in your own (Matthew 7:3). This biblical reference not only touches on the issue of judgement, but it demonstrates the struggle with hypocrisy. Hazel constantly…

In Chronicle of a Death Foretold, Márquez uses symbols of falconry, flowers, and religion to reflect on important thematic aspects of sexuality, purity, and honor. These symbols represent and provide insight into Márquez’s characters. Márquez’s use of symbolism helps pave the way for the themes that he presents in the novel. Márquez depicts the main character, Santiago Nasar, as a predator in the novel through not only the aggressive tone he uses when he describes him but also through…

Art History Final Paper Often times in art work we will see the artist use symbolism and representation instead of just coming out and saying or putting exactly what they mean. Symbolism means an artistic movement o style using symbolic images to express ideas. Symbolism is a very popular choice and you will see many pieces of work with it. Representation is just like symbolism and portrays as another object and is also very popular in artwork. An example of symbolism and representation is in…

By using twisted Christian symbolism, Stephen King was able to capture the essence of the occult nature practiced by the children, and heavily professed by their leader Isaac. As children from infant to almost adult make up the majority of the story's character base, the symbolism of childlike innocence is provoked and disturbingly twisted within Children of the Corn. Evil is woven throughout the story, as Isaac and his followers perform demonic rituals and murder mass amounts of people,…

Different flowers hold different meanings, such as innocence or religious symbols. The rose for instance, stands for love, the lily for purity. Although death is upon us, life itself is full of self-love and staying true to yourself. I also used a cut out of a model to represent the world’s focus on youth and beauty. This model was selling a product that slows aging, representing the media and individuals, in this century, placing importance on looking young than loving your aging existence. I…

Symbolism is a literary device a writer uses to enhance a story. Symbols can take many forms such as an object, a person or a color and are not meant to be taken literally. There are many widely accepted symbols in literature; for example, in A Rose for Emily , Emily is dressed in white, which symbolizes innocence. Another example, of symbolism in literature can be found in The Story of an Hour . When Louise Mallard sits by the window after hearing of her husband’s death she notices the trees,…